Photos: Southern California ravaged by wildfires

Hundreds of thousands of acres burned starting Dec. 4, 2017 in Ventura County, California. Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate as multiple wildfires were fueled by Santa Ana winds. One firefighter was killed fighting the Thomas Fire. Twelve days into the wildfires, only about 40 percent of the largest — the Thomas Fire — had been contained.

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A Hot Shot crew cuts a line among homes at the Thomas Fire on December 16, 2017 in Montecito, California.Photo by: David McNew

Smoke from wildfires in southern California form on the horizon early in the morning, Dec. 17, 2017.Photo by: Dena DePompa

A Hot Shot crew marches through a canyon between homes to fight the Thomas Fire on December 16, 2017 in Montecito, California. Photo by: David McNew

A Hot Shot crew climbs a hill while cutting a line among homes at the Thomas Fire on December 16, 2017 in Montecito, California. Photo by: David McNew

People watch as the Thomas Fire advances toward Santa Barbara County seaside communities on December 10, 2017 in Carpinteria, California.Photo by: David McNew

Residents walk amidst the remains of an apartment complex destroyed by the Thomas Fire in a residential neighborhood on December 5, 2017 in Ventura, California. Around 45,000 acres have burned in the fire forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying 150 structures. Photo by: Mario Tama

A resident walks in the remains of an apartment complex destroyed by the Thomas Fire in a residential neighborhood on December 5, 2017 in Ventura, California. Around 45,000 acres have burned with 150 structures destroyed in the fire, forcing thousands to evacuate. Photo by: Mario Tama

Firefighters work in front of a home destroyed by the Thomas Fire on December 5, 2017 in Ventura, California. Around 45,000 acres have burned in the fire forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying 150 structures. Photo by: Mario Tama

A firefighter sprays water as gas worker (L) operates at the remains of an apartment complex destroyed by the Thomas Fire on December 5, 2017 in Ventura, California. Around 45,000 acres have burned in the fire forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying 150 structures. Photo by: Mario Tama

People view the Creek Fire burn on a hillside in the Shadow Hills neighborhood on December 5, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures. Photo by: Mario Tama

A strong wind blows embers around a resident hosing his burning property during the Creek Fire on December 5, 2017 in Sunland, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures. Photo by: David McNew

SUNLAND, CA - DECEMBER 05: A resident holds a leaking hose on his burning property during the Creek Fire on December 5, 2017 in Sunland, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Photo by: David McNew

SUNLAND, CA - DECEMBER 05: A resident hoses a burning palm tree during the Creek Fire on December 5, 2017 in Sunland, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Photo by: David McNew

SUNLAND, CA - DECEMBER 05: A house burns during the Creek Fire on December 5, 2017 in Sunland, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Photo by: David McNew

SUNLAND, CA - DECEMBER 05: A resident looks around freshly burned property during the Creek Fire on December 5, 2017 in Sunland, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Photo by: David McNew

The Thomas Fire in California has grown to over 26,000 acres with 0% perimeter containment, according to a tweet from the Ventura County Fire Department's verified Twitter account.Photo by: Ventura County Fire Department

Photos: Southern California ravaged by wildfires

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A Hot Shot crew cuts a line among homes at the Thomas Fire on December 16, 2017 in Montecito, California.Photo by: David McNew

Smoke from wildfires in southern California form on the horizon early in the morning, Dec. 17, 2017.Photo by: Dena DePompa

A Hot Shot crew marches through a canyon between homes to fight the Thomas Fire on December 16, 2017 in Montecito, California. Photo by: David McNew

A Hot Shot crew climbs a hill while cutting a line among homes at the Thomas Fire on December 16, 2017 in Montecito, California. Photo by: David McNew

People watch as the Thomas Fire advances toward Santa Barbara County seaside communities on December 10, 2017 in Carpinteria, California.Photo by: David McNew

Residents walk amidst the remains of an apartment complex destroyed by the Thomas Fire in a residential neighborhood on December 5, 2017 in Ventura, California. Around 45,000 acres have burned in the fire forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying 150 structures. Photo by: Mario Tama

A resident walks in the remains of an apartment complex destroyed by the Thomas Fire in a residential neighborhood on December 5, 2017 in Ventura, California. Around 45,000 acres have burned with 150 structures destroyed in the fire, forcing thousands to evacuate. Photo by: Mario Tama

Firefighters work in front of a home destroyed by the Thomas Fire on December 5, 2017 in Ventura, California. Around 45,000 acres have burned in the fire forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying 150 structures. Photo by: Mario Tama

A firefighter sprays water as gas worker (L) operates at the remains of an apartment complex destroyed by the Thomas Fire on December 5, 2017 in Ventura, California. Around 45,000 acres have burned in the fire forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying 150 structures. Photo by: Mario Tama

People view the Creek Fire burn on a hillside in the Shadow Hills neighborhood on December 5, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures. Photo by: Mario Tama

A strong wind blows embers around a resident hosing his burning property during the Creek Fire on December 5, 2017 in Sunland, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures. Photo by: David McNew

SUNLAND, CA - DECEMBER 05: A resident holds a leaking hose on his burning property during the Creek Fire on December 5, 2017 in Sunland, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Photo by: David McNew

SUNLAND, CA - DECEMBER 05: A resident hoses a burning palm tree during the Creek Fire on December 5, 2017 in Sunland, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Photo by: David McNew

SUNLAND, CA - DECEMBER 05: A house burns during the Creek Fire on December 5, 2017 in Sunland, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Photo by: David McNew

SUNLAND, CA - DECEMBER 05: A resident looks around freshly burned property during the Creek Fire on December 5, 2017 in Sunland, California. Strong Santa Ana winds are rapidly pushing multiple wildfires across the region, expanding across tens of thousands of acres and destroying hundreds of homes and structures. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Photo by: David McNew

The Thomas Fire in California has grown to over 26,000 acres with 0% perimeter containment, according to a tweet from the Ventura County Fire Department's verified Twitter account.Photo by: Ventura County Fire Department